Goose breed
Embden
The common white meat goose: heavy and quick to grow.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Embden from 2 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is White Embden from Cackle Hatchery at $40.00. Straight run starts at $27.00.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embden | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $49.99 | $30.99 | — |
| White Embden | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $40.00 | $27.00 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Valley Hatchery, Cackle Hatchery.
What the Embden is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 15 to 35
- Grown weight
- 20 lb goose, 26 lb gander
- Temperament
- Calm; ganders protective in spring
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Meat
- Origin
- Northern Germany
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.